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Law No. 12.815 providing for the direct and indirect exploitation by the Union of ports and port facilities and the activities carried out by port operators.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Navigation Harbour Inspection Registration Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Concession Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Marine area
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on the date of publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of nine Chapters divided into 76 articles, regulates the direct or indirect exploitation by the Union, of ports and port facilities as well as the activities performed by port operators. The indirect exploitation of the organized ports and the port facilities located therein will occur through concession and lease of public good. The indirect exploitation of the port facilities located outside the organized port area will take place upon authorization, under the terms of this Law. The related concessions, leases and authorizations will be granted to a legal entity that demonstrates capacity for its performance, at its own risk. This Law is divided as follows: Port Operations and Port Facilities (Chap. II); Granting Power (Chap. III); Organized Port Administration (Chap. IV); Port Operation (Chap. V); Port Labour (Chap. VI); Infringements and Penalties (Chap. VII); National Programme of Port and Waterways Drage II (Chap. VIII); Final And Transitional Provisions (Chap. IX).

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amends

Law No. 10.233 on the restructuring of the transport on water and land and creating the National Council for the Transport Policy Implementation.

Legislation | Brazil | 2001

Keyword: Navigation, Transport/storage, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 11.518 creating The Special Secretariat of Ports.

Legislation | Brazil | 2007

Keyword: Navigation, Transport/storage, Institution, Harbour

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 9.052 providing for the inventory process of the National Development Fund.

Legislation | Brazil | 2017 (2019)

Keyword: Special fund, Agricultural development, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Act No. 8.630 establishing the legal regime for port facilities use.

Legislation | Brazil | 1993

Keyword: Navigation, Harbour, Inspection, Registration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree No. 8.033 regulating Law No. 12.815 on exploitation of harbours, port infrastructures and related activities.

Legislation | Brazil | 2013 (2021)

Keyword: Navigation, Transport/storage, Institution, Concession, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of 18 July 2016 defining the area of the Organized Port of Santana, within the State of Amapá.

Legislation | Brazil | 2016

Keyword: Navigation, Transport/storage, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Harbour

Source: FAO, FAOLEX